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#bf87f2 color: Lilac Geode

#bf87f2 is rgb(191, 135, 242) in RGB and oklch(72.033% 0.15977 306.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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271°
100%

72%
0.160
307°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • purple-400
  • Black 5%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.64:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.96:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #bf87f2

#bf87f2 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.

More light purple colors

Lighter: #bf87f2 mixed with white

Darker: #bf87f2 mixed with black

Calmer: #bf87f2 with less saturation

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Questions about #bf87f2

What color is #bf87f2?

#bf87f2 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Lilac Geode. In RGB it is rgb(191, 135, 242), in HSL hsl(271.4, 80.45%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.033% 0.15977 306.96).

What colors go well with #bf87f2?

The complementary color of #bf87f2 is #8ab638. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d99ff and #e27ac9. The triadic partners are #e68d00 and #00c1b4.

Is white or black text more readable on #bf87f2?

Black text reads better on #bf87f2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bf87f2 a warm or cool color?

#bf87f2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.16.